InterGen unveils UK’s largest battery storage project with 320MW Essex site
InterGen has gained planning consent for the UK’s largest battery storage project, which will be built at DP Word London Gateway on the Thames Estuary in Essex.
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£850k community energy bond offer launched for Ferry Farm Community Solar
Triodos Bank has launched an £850,000 renewable energy bond offer on its crowdfunding platform to finance the operational 5MW Ferry Farm solar site.
Hive Energy acquires 50% stake in Ethical Power targeting 2GW of UK solar
Hive Energy has acquired a 50% share of sustainable energy generation company Ethical Power Group.
Lightsource BP bolsters top team to support growth ambitions
Lightsource BP has appointed Craig Love as its new global head of structured finance to lead the company’s future growth ambitions.
50MW battery celebrated as Northern Ireland’s largest energised
A battery storage site in Northern Ireland developed by Low Carbon and Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has been energised.
Low Carbon to develop UK’s largest community solar farm
Low Carbon Ltd has agreed a deal with social enterprise Low Carbon Hub for the rights to a 19MW solar farm with battery storage potential.
NESF to move ahead with 150MW subsidy-free portfolio despite ‘challenging power price environment’
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has outlined how it is continuing to pursue a 150MW subsidy-free portfolio as it reports high levels of generation.
Bluefield celebrates ‘significantly oversubscribed’ share placing
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has successfully raised £45 million through a share placing it said was significantly oversubscribed.
Bluefield looks to raise £45m through share placing to support further acquisitions
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) is looking to raise £45 million through a share placing to repay its drawn revolving credit facility, opening up its acquisition options.
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust sheds light on seed solar portfolio in Prospectus
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has published its Prospectus after outlining plans to raise £200 million earlier this month.
Harmony Energy unveils 34MW/68MWh battery project in development with Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has unveiled its second utility-scale battery project with Harmony Energy, having closed funding and construction contracts.
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PODCAST: A look at new levelised cost of electricity forecasts for solar and storage
In the new episode of the Solar Media Podcast, Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe discuss new forecasts for the levelised cost of electricity for solar and storage, and take a look at what President-Elect Joe Biden might mean for the green economy.
Solar growth set to ramp up in 2021 as renewables sidestep COVID-19 impacts
Solar is expected to account for 60% of new renewable capacity additions by 2025 as it records stable growth in 2020.
Work begins on 250MWh CRYOBattery lauded as ‘one of Europe’s largest energy storage systems’
Highview Power has begun site work for its 50MW/250MWh liquid air energy storage facility in Greater Manchester.
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Q&A: Elgin Energy’s Ronan Kilduff on the ‘genuine upside’ of deploying bifacial in the UK
Solar Power Portal caught up with Ronan Kilduff, managing director of Elgin Energy, to talk about why Ireland was chosen to develop bifacial, the importance of open data when trialing newer technologies and technologies and the potential for "further business" with Foresight.
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust targets 96MWp of solar in £200m fundraise
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is intending to raise £200 million through an initial public offering (IPO) to invest in a portfolio of renewables including solar PV.
Gresham House completes largest battery project with £32.5m investment
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has completed its investment in the 50MW/75MWh Thurcroft battery storage site.
Allianz takes advantage of ‘attractive’ UK solar prices as it sells 99MW portfolio to Greencoat
Allianz Global Investors has sold its 99MW UK solar park portfolio to Greencoat Capital for an undisclosed amount.
Harmony Energy to make UK solar debut with maiden 30MW array in Yorkshire
Renewables developer Harmony Energy has secured planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for its first solar site in the UK.
ReneSola enters joint venture with Novergy for UK utility-scale solar pipeline
International solar developer ReneSola has entered into a joint venture with subsidy-free solar platform Novergy to develop UK solar.
Ecotricity signs deal to purchase ROCs from UK solar portfolio
Energy supplier Ecotricity has signed a long-term agreement to supply and purchase Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) from a UK solar portfolio.
EDF continues solar push with 49.9MW site planned
EDF Renewables is looking to develop a 49.9MW solar farm at Tye Lane near Bramford.
Gresham House raises £15 million to fund new acquisition
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has raised approximately £15 million by issuing a mix of short and medium-term secured power bonds.
Elgin Energy to move forward with 49.9MW solar farm
Elgin Energy has secured planning permission for its largest project in England to date.
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Solar lauded as ‘new king’ of electricity markets by IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has described solar as the “new king” of the the world's electricity markets as the technology is set to smash deployment records.
PACE submits subsidy-free projects into planning in first step for 1GW UK pipeline
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has submitted its first two subsidy-free UK projects into planning.
NextEnergy makes Portugal play with 17.4MWp acquisition
NextEnergy Capital acquired a 17.4MWp project in Portugal, marking its continued international expansion.
Cambridge Colleges matched up with local solar farms in three-year deal
The 33 Cambridge Colleges are to be powered entirely by solar farms in a new three-year agreement.
Hive Energy begins construction on ‘milestone’ 13MW subsidy-free solar park
Hive Energy has begun construction on a 13MW subsidy-free solar park in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Swindon Borough Council signs PPA with Total for Chapel Farm solar site
Swindon Borough Council has launched a solar offset scheme, signing a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Total Gas and Power.